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Linguistic Landscape of Tbilisi: a Case Study of Graffiti
The article investigates graffiti of Tbilisi, Georgia, as a part of the linguistic landscape ofthe city. The research is carried out within the theoretical framework of linguistic landscape,based on the works by Landry and Bourhis (1997), Gorter (2006), Jaworski and Thurlow(2010), etc. The aspects of multimodality, multilingualism and sociality are focused onin the research. The graffiti analysed displays the features of multimodality where visualimages are used alongside with written texts, thus, adding the element of complexity to thediscourse investigated. It must be pointed out that the use of English language for graffitimaking prevails. Regarding the social aspect of the linguistic landscape, Tbilisi graffitishows the engagement of street artists in a socially-relevant discussion tackling both localand state-level problems. The display of Tbilisi graffiti demonstrates the fluidity of this type of narrative: older graffiti are covered with new ones in addition to being cleaned orcovered with official or commercial signage.
Linguistic Landscape of Tbilisi: a Case Study of Graffiti
The article investigates graffiti of Tbilisi, Georgia, as a part of the linguistic landscape ofthe city. The research is carried out within the theoretical framework of linguistic landscape,based on the works by Landry and Bourhis (1997), Gorter (2006), Jaworski and Thurlow(2010), etc. The aspects of multimodality, multilingualism and sociality are focused onin the research. The graffiti analysed displays the features of multimodality where visualimages are used alongside with written texts, thus, adding the element of complexity to thediscourse investigated. It must be pointed out that the use of English language for graffitimaking prevails. Regarding the social aspect of the linguistic landscape, Tbilisi graffitishows the engagement of street artists in a socially-relevant discussion tackling both localand state-level problems. The display of Tbilisi graffiti demonstrates the fluidity of this type of narrative: older graffiti are covered with new ones in addition to being cleaned orcovered with official or commercial signage.
Linguistic Landscape of Tbilisi: a Case Study of Graffiti
Radavičiūtė, Jūratė (Autor:in)
25.10.2017
doi:10.15388/RESPECTUS.2017.32.37.08
Respectus Philologicus; Vol 32 No 37 (2017): Respectus Philologicus; 80-90 ; Respectus Philologicus; T. 32 Nr. 37 (2017): Respectus Philologicus; 80-90 ; 2335-2388 ; 1392-8295
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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